Bi Kyo Ran (美狂乱 Bikyouran) is a progressive rock band from Japan which began in 1973. They gained some attention recently when they performed the soundtrack to Cromartie High School (under the pseudonym of Bikyoran). They also performed the ending theme for the show (entitled "Trust Me"); however the opening theme was by Yoshida Takuro.
Their sound is often compared with King Crimson (though they have never cited that band as an influence); this is possibly due to some similarity in song titles ("Vision Of The City", "21st Century Africa") and guitarist Kunio Suma's emulation of Fripp's renowned style.
1995 5th BIKYORAN
Kunio Suma (須磨邦雄 Suma Kunio) - electric guitar, vocals
Toshimasa Saegusa (三枝寿雅 Saegusa Toshimasa) - bass, synth, recorder, vocals
Akihito Suzuki (鈴木章仁 Suzuki Akihito) - percussion, recorder, vocals
Shunji Kageshima (影島俊二 Kageshima Shunji) - drums, marimba, recorder, vocals
Kotomi Otsuka (大塚琴美 Otsuka Kotomi) - piano, synth, vocals
Kazuya Mochizuki (望月一矢 Mochizuki Kazuya) - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion
Masato Taguchi (田口正人 Taguchi Masato) - percussion, timpani
Kouji Tazawa (田沢浩二 Tazawa Kouji) - vocal, percussion
Tags: Prog Progressive Progresivo Bi Kyo Ran Japan
